Patents by Inventor Fuminori Imamura

Fuminori Imamura has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Opening/closing door mechanism for a recording/reproducing apparatus
    Patent number: 5408459
    Abstract: An opening/closing door mechanism including an apparatus having predetermined recording and/or reproducing means for moving a cartridge having a predetermined shape in a substantially parallel state to perform insertion and ejection of the cartridge through an insertion/ejection opening in order to perform a recording and/or reproducing operation with respect to a medium incorporated in the cartridge, a panel main body having an opening portion arranged near the insertion/ejection opening to guide the cartridge so as to allow the cartridge to move, a first door including a pivot support portion having one end pivotally supported at one edge portion of the opening portion in a longitudinal direction thereof, and a lock portion, arranged near the pivot support portion, a first biasing spring for biasing the first door toward the front surface of the panel main body to cover the opening portion, a second door including a pivot support portion having one end pivotally supported near the edge portion and a locking
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignees: Copal Company Limited, Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Eiji Kawaguchi, Katuyoshi Itoh, Fuminori Imamura